On A Positive Note

Frank has had a better day today. At lunchtime he was dining at the table sat in his new set of wheels. He was hoping a steering wheel and engine would appear this afternoon so that he could build his own motorised wheelchair! Unfortunately (or fortunately) when he returned to bed the wheelchair was taken away from him.

He received progress reports from today's translator, Laura from the Embassy. The Doctors are still pleased with the progress he's making. The weakness, shortness of breath, lack of confidence regarding his walking and the lack of sleep, are all symptoms they would expect a patient to experience after an operation of this kind. The chest x rays are being taken because Frank has some air on his lungs. The Doctors are monitoring this, but are not overally concerned.

Christopher consulted with the British Heart Foundation who also confirmed that everything Frank is thinking and feeling is quite normal in these circumstances. Frank was relieved to hear this from both Italian and UK sources and as a result this seemed to give him a boost. The UK Doctors don't use the "Inspirational Device", so now Frank thinks he can teach them something new!